{"id":52261,"date":"2025-12-03T12:39:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isku.com\/?page_id=52261"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:52:41","slug":"saaksjarvi-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isku.com\/en\/learning\/learning-references\/saaksjarvi-school\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-162409046\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/isku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saaksjarven_koulu_17102025-_22__PowerPoint-png.png\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1772240450\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1772240450 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1772240450 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-162409046 {\n  padding-top: 450px;\n}\n#banner-162409046 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 22% 73%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1522058700\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1522058700 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1><strong>S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi School \u2013 A Modern Learning Environment in Lemp\u00e4\u00e4l\u00e4, Finland<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><strong>Expansion Creates More Space for Learning and Community<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The expansion of S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi School in Lemp\u00e4\u00e4l\u00e4, Finland, has added over 5,000 square meters of new facilities. These spaces support early childhood education and grades 1-5, all within a vibrant school community of 650 students and about 80 teachers and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Principal <strong>Kristiina Marttila<\/strong> explains that the main goal of the design was to create a learning path that aligns with the school\u2019s educational philosophy, where the spaces foster learning and facilitate smooth transitions for students at each stage of their education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe result has been highly successful. It was crucial for us that the spaces support the school\u2019s culture and offer students an inspiring and safe path from early education all the way to the sixth grade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This expansion is part of the school\u2019s broader development efforts, with sustainable building practices and flexible learning environments enhancing the flow of everyday activities. Isku Spaces played a key role in designing solutions for various teaching spaces and shared areas, using furniture to improve flexibility, community, and comfort.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"banner-grid-wrapper\">\n  <div id=\"banner-grid-1853553204\" class=\"banner-grid row row-grid row-small\" data-packery-options=\"\">\n                      \n<div class=\"col grid-col large-6 grid-col-1\" ><div class=\"col-inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-2117675783\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/isku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saaksjarven_koulu_17102025-_52__PowerPoint-png.png\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div 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Supports the Entire Educational Journey<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi School follows a cell-based model, where each grade level has its own designated \u201ccell.\u201d Students move through their educational journey flexibly, starting from preschool to the 1st-2nd grade cell, then to the 3rd-4th grade cell, and finally to the 5th and 6th grade units.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted each cell to have its own unique character and appearance, making the progression through the school years feel clear to the students and offering something new at every stage. At the same time, all the cells form a cohesive, recognizable whole,\u201d says Marttila.<\/p>\n<p>The cell lobbies and shared central area encourage natural interactions between students of different ages, fostering a sense of community. The placement of administrative spaces within the overall design further strengthens the school\u2019s unified and welcoming culture.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"banner-grid-wrapper\">\n  <div id=\"banner-grid-506507078\" class=\"banner-grid row row-grid row-small\" data-packery-options=\"\">\n                      \n<div class=\"col grid-col large-6 grid-col-1\" ><div class=\"col-inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-628226341\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/isku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saaksjarven_koulu_17102025-_80__PowerPoint-png-667x1000.png\" class=\"bg attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-2108348701\" 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From this, a nature theme and a visual identity based on the changing seasons emerged, bringing both comfort and a sense of recognition to the spaces. This theme was developed with student input, through a photography competition held at the school. The best photos were turned into artworks for the walls, and students also contributed ideas for the themes of the seasonal murals.<\/p>\n<p>The nature-inspired theme, soft colors, materials, and the students\u2019 personal touches create an environment that supports the school\u2019s objectives and enhances the warm, inspiring atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted the spaces to tell their own story. The seasons repeat in the colors and details, so that each cell feels distinct yet still part of a unified whole. The visibility of the students\u2019 images and ideas in everyday life has increased the sense of belonging and made the environment even more unique,\u201d says Principal Kristiina Marttila, pleased with the result. 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